- Our list of the best things to do in Hamden, Connecticut, features the top 369 nearby activities — including 150 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Hamden, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Hamden, CT , followed by 350 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Haven, Stratford, Middletown, Bridgeport, Wallingford, Bristol, Milford, Waterbury, Clinton, Fairfield, Branford, New Britain, Newington, Guilford, East Haddam, Madison, Southington, Trumbull, West Haven, Cheshire, Woodbury, Southbury, Shelton, Farmington, Meriden, Wethersfield, Westbrook, Naugatuck, Mashantucket, East Haven, Plantsville and Ivoryton
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The non-profit organization, the Wethersfield Historical Society, is an educational institution that has the goal of preserving the history and culture of Wethersfield. The organization has a museum that is known for the 'Legendary People, Ordinary Lives' exhibit.
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One of the most popular dining options in Essex, Connecticut is Olive Oyl's, a gourmet takeaway restaurant featuring salads, wraps, soups, pasta and other delicious foods made from locally-sourced ingredients.
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Bucolic Old Wethersfield is the oldest and most historically significant area in modern Wethersfield. The district is full of immense homes in the Victorian and Second Empire styles. Others are much older and were built before or during the Revolutionary War.
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Comprised of two historic houses, Wethersfield Museum provides visitors with information on the Connecticut towns rich history. The museum features exhibits, artifacts such as love letters and Civil War uniforms, and historical text.
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The 34-acre Spicebush Swamp Park is a recreational community park that is most widely utilized for the 3 trails that span 1-mile in length. The trails can be used for walking, biking, or hiking.
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Established in 1864, Cedar Hill Cemetery, is the final resting place of many famous Americans. Visitors that tour the grounds are captivated by the tranquility of the 270-acres of gardens, wetlands, and woodlands.
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Wethersfield, Connecticut's Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum contains three houses built just before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Tours are available. The museum also contains a gift shop and formal Colonial-style gardens.
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Guests can enjoy guided kayaking tours of the Salmon and Connecticut Rivers with Quiet Kayak Guided River Tours. The tours last for three hours and include kayaks, paddles, instruction, binoculars, and life jackets.
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A central location for the Wethersfield Historical Society, the Keeney Memorial Culture Center is a historic building that has been an elementary school and a high school over its history. Now, the building has gallery spaces, classrooms, and rental spaces.
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The historic Buttolph-Williams House is a 2-½ story timber frame structure that features a large central chimney and a side-gable roof. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.